Best Buzzer Beaters in Modern Chicago Bulls History

Feb 14, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chairman, Charlotte Hornets Michael Jordan (R) holds a jersey as Chairman of the board, MLSE Larry Tanenbaum (L) looks on during a stoppage in play in the second half during the NBA All Star Game between the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports /

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What does it take to make an emphatic jump into the textbooks of modern Chicago Bulls history?

Well, there’s a lot to be revealed in reviewing the tapes of the best buzzer beaters in Chicago Bulls history.

This list dates back from 1984 to 2016 in the franchise’s history. It goes beyond the glory years that Michael Jordan made the organization famous. There are a number of athletes joining the ranks of the greatest of all-time in modern Chicago Bulls history.

Who are these athletes? What impact might a buzzer-beater, albeit fleeting by moments as they may be, have in the eyes of Bulls fans today?

There are a few notes to keep in mind when looking back at the best buzzer beaters.

Degree of Difficulty

Any action that results in the completion of a field goal attempt regardless of the negative forces working against an athlete may be classified as following along a spectrum of difficulty.

Significance

Any meaning, or sentiment, that arises or is raised by a single fleeting event.

Entertainment Value

A moment that evokes visceral excitement, joy or pleasure, and proves to be emphatic when viewed with the naked eye.

A number of former and current Chicago Bulls made the top 5 and here they are.

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